Search Results for: Language and Literacy
December 3, 2014

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center and New America release findings from their research that compares literacy apps' popularity in app stores and their children's media group ratings.
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September 13, 2018

There are many technology tools that support children’s exploration and practice language, literacy, and storytelling skills. We have 4 play and lesson plans developed by our TEC Mentors, which focus on providing opportunities to learn for all students.
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March 6, 2020

TEC Center's Founding Director shares insights from thought leaders who contributed to his new book, Exploring Key Issues in Early Childhood and Technology.
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October 18, 2018

Digital citizenship has been on the tips of everyone’s Twitter thumbs this week for Digital Citizenship Week 2018. While learning about digital citizenship, often educators realize they are already facilitating many of the skills in their early childhood setting. These questions and explanations serve as a guide for a beginning understanding of digital citizenship.
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August 23, 2018

Find many play and lesson plans here! These play and lesson plans were developed by our TEC Mentors with the TEC Center’s support and guidance over the course of a school year in the TEC Mentor professional development program.
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December 19, 2017

TEC Center Director Chip Donohue reflects on TEC Center's impact and influence. Look to see who has supported TEC Center along the way and some photos from the beginning of TEC's time.
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November 6, 2017

Report on Media Literacy in Early Childhood: A Critical Conversation, from a symposium at Erikson Institute on June 26, 2017 hosted by Erikson’s Technology in Early Childhood (TEC) Center
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October 24, 2017

Learn what we know from five years of research and publications about social-emotional learning (SEL), children and adult interactions in the digital age.
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October 18, 2017

Research is connected to practice in this second blog post from Dr. Katie Paciga sharing what we know about young children, media and technology in the digital age.
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October 5, 2017

The TEC Center has a collection of over 40 tangible technology tools, including robotics. You can download our product info sheets that include early childhood development considerations.
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